Amanda B. Clayman

Amanda B. Clayman is a senior partner with a distinguished career in matrimonial law, known for guiding clients through emotionally complex matters with clarity and confidence. She brings a strategic mindset and assertive advocacy to each case, with a focus on securing optimal results in high net worth divorces, custody conflicts, and international family law issues.

Amanda earned her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Middlebury College in 1993 and her Juris Doctor from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in 1996. She is licensed to practice in Illinois, Arizona, and Massachusetts. Her academic foundation and multi-jurisdictional experience provide clients with sophisticated counsel in both litigation and negotiation.

Amanda launched her legal career at Brown & Bain (now Perkins Coie), representing Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes, complex civil litigation. She later joined the trial department at McDermott Will & Emery before shifting her focus to family law at Berger Schatz, where she became a partner in 2004. In 2008, Amanda co-founded Katz & Stefani as a founding partner, where she continues to lead a highly respected, results-driven family law practice.

Amanda is recognized among the “Best Lawyers” by U.S. News & World Report and as the Leading Lawyers Network’s top family law attorney. Amanda is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association, where she contributes to thought leadership and legal education in the family law field.

Amanda B. Clayman is a published author and frequent speaker on prenuptial agreements, trusts, and trial strategy. Her article, “When Your Elderly Clients Marry,” appeared in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Journal. With a reputation for poise, professionalism, and results-driven advocacy, Amanda remains a trusted name in Illinois family law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Partner, Katz & Stefani, LLC
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Arizona State Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Chicago Bar Association

Licensed State

• Arizona
• Illinois
• Massachusetts

Education

• Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Middlebury College

  BA in International Studies

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